Health Bulletin 19/March/2026
Here are the top health stories for the day:
No plan to Scrap NEET PG, 1,140 Seats Remained Vacant After Stray Round: MoS Health
The Union Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that a total of 1,140 postgraduate (PG) medical seats remained vacant across government and private medical colleges after the stray round of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET PG) counselling for the academic year 2025.
The Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel, shared the information in response to question raised by MP, Smt. Rajathi on March 17, 2026.
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NEET SS 2025 Round 1 Allotment: 6,035 Candidates Get Seats; Reporting Starts Today
The provisional seat allotment result for Round 1 of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Super Speciality (NEET SS) marks a crucial step in the admission process for DM, MCh, and DrNB super-speciality programs across India. However, this year, in this round, a total of 6,035 candidates have been allotted seats.
According to an official provisional result, candidates whose category or quota has been adjusted within the same institution and subject must obtain a new online-generated admission letter containing updated seat information. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the cancellation of the allotted seat on the grounds of non-admission.
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Senior Hematologist, Pharmacologist Get HC Relief in Disproportionate Assets Case
Citing a lack of prima facie evidence and an inordinate delay of over eight years in completing the investigation, the Orissa High Court has granted relief to two doctors - Senior Haematologist and Pharmacologist associated with a medical college in Odisha by quashing a disproportionate asset case against them.
The Court was hearing petitions filed by a doctor couple, where the husband was accused of abusing his official position by allegedly prescribing expensive chemotherapy drugs to 14 patients under the State-sponsored Odisha State Treatment Fund (OSTF) scheme in 2017. Following this, Vigilance authorities conducted searches and registered a case against him and his wife for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets.
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HC Relief to Senior Hematologist, Pharmacologist in Disproportionate asset case
Major Hospital Fire Tragedies in India Raise Safety Concerns
Following a major fire that erupted in a surgical ICU in the Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack on Monday, at least ten patients were killed. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said about 11 hospital staff members suffered burn injuries while rescuing patients to safety.
The recent incident has once again raised concerns over fire safety in healthcare facilities. Here’s a look at major hospital fire tragedies in the country in recent years:
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